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Tag Archives: alpacas
The Green Alpaca
Hi – it’s Aunt Geri. Here is my latest creation (aside from the Chimayo yarn that I continue to pump out). This is a green “Magic” scarf made with baby alpaca and a variegated nylon ribbon. I think it’s the … Continue reading
Spring Storm
Happy Monday everybody, Dad here. If you’ve ever wondered what the Alpacas think of snow and wind, Saturday’s spring storm will give you an idea of what it’s like. Where the girls like to “kush” (a position where the alpaca … Continue reading
More about Scythia and her buds
Alpaca fiber is still relatively scarce. The Alpaca Registry (formed in 1984) was closed to new alpaca imports to the U.S. in 1998. Registered alpacas in the U.S. today is merely 165,000. The terms “luxury” and “alpacas” are becoming synonymous, … Continue reading
Follow this Alpaca: Scythia
We moved from Denver to Wyoming almost 3 years ago. One day I called Gordon to see how their move to the ranch was going. “We have alpacas…” he said, as my brain scanned for “alpaca” – was it a … Continue reading
Posted in animals, fiber art
Tagged alpaca, alpaca fiber, alpaca ranch, alpacas, animals, fiber, fleece, handspinning, handspun yarn, knitting, roving, spinning, yarn
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Like Mother, Like Daughter
Dad really thinks he knows his alpacas, but Mom can be ornery. On Tuesday, Mom was taking tons of pictures, hoping to get some good blog images, when she came up with this idea. Since Marseille and her mom Mikayla … Continue reading
My brother’s weekend on the ranch
My poor brother pulled alpaca-sitting duty on the coldest weekend we’ve had so far this winter. The wind was howling hard enough to tip over full buckets of water, the alpacas were feeling snippy and the kitties were feeling needy. … Continue reading
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Tagged alpacas, animals, bump and run, cats, cold, ranch life, weather, winter
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The great break IN
Breaking out, breaking in…it’s a po-TAY-to, po-TAH-to sort of thing to alpacas. As long as they are getting somewhere they are not supposed to be, they are happy. A few days ago, Mom found most of the girls in this … Continue reading
That beautiful, terrible white stuff
The ranch got it’s first snow last week! The animals coped in different ways. The alpacas, who are cat-like in their dislike for being wet, hung out in the barn, miffed. The horses enjoyed a good roll in the mud. … Continue reading
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Tagged alpacas, animals, cats, first snow, horses, ranch life, snow, weather, winter
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Cliff House Alpacas 